| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.914, 161.019 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-20 09:17:18.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 20, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Sunday, April 20, 1986 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 202.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.019 and latitude -10.914.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 202.2 km |
| Arawa | 795.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1093.1 km |
| Noumea | 1390.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 1527.6 km |
| Lae | 1611.1 km |
| Mackay | 1703.5 km |
| Gladstone | 1772.7 km |
| Cairns | 1777.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1780.4 km |
| Townsville | 1786.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1802.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-26 01:52 UTC
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135.8 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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212.1 km |
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M 5.1
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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231.5 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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221.0 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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223.8 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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222.1 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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235.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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200.6 km |
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